He lunged at William Flynn with a broken bottle and broke one of his ribs with a fence post he had torn up. Hartley also hit Mr Flynn's partner, Louise Sanderson, over the head, causing a cut.

He also kicked the couple's pregnant Jack Russell terrier, Gucci, when it began barking.

Hartley, 35, of Bigges Gardens, Wallsend, admitted two assault charges. He was ordered to carry out 100 hours community service, given 12 months community rehabilitation, and ordered to pay &#xA3;1,000 compensation to his victims.